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Forcing English on LPGA is un-American
The LPGA is creating a language barrier. In a global game, nothing could be more un-American, Mark Kriegel says. |
LPGA requiring players to learn English
For the past several years, the LPGA has impressed upon its membership the importance of communicating effectively in English. As the game's dominance shifts to the East, the LPGA has strengthened its stance. Learning English no longer is a tour suggestion; it's a requirement. |
Dougherty makes case for Ryder Cup team
Ryder Cup hopefuls Darren Clarke and Colin Montgomerie had encouraging opening rounds in the Johnnie Walker Championship on Thursday.
The duo, with 13 Ryder Cup appearances between them, shot respective rounds of 72 and 74 on The Centenary Course at Gleneagles as Frenchman Gregory Havret took the first-round lead with a 5-under-par 68.
Nick Dougherty started a late European team bid to rise from 14th in the standings to the top 10 who qualify automatically by shooting 73. |
Tiger unsure if he'll be able to defend Dubai title
Tiger Woods said he is not sure whether he will be ready to defend his title at the Dubai Desert Classic early next year.
The world's top-ranked golfer missed the rest of the 2008 season shortly after winning the U.S. Open in June so he could have reconstructive surgery on his left knee to repair a torn ligament.
"It's frustrating for me," he said Monday of the injury at an event to promote a golf course he helped design in the Persian Gulf city. |
$1.1B Dubai course plan 'on track'
Tiger Woods is already the world's top-ranked golfer and highest paid athlete. And if all goes according to plan, he'll soon be sporting his biggest trophy yet: a luxury golf course hewn from the sands of the Arabian desert.
The ambitious project, touted as the first course in the world designed by the 2008 U.S. Open champion, remains a work in progress on the outskirts of this Middle Eastern boomtown - much like the rapidly growing city itself. |
Singh nips Garcia in dramatic Barclays playoff
Vijay Singh won The Barclays for a record fourth time Sunday, matching Sergio Garcia with a long birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff and finishing off the Spaniard with another birdie on the second extra hole.
The 45-year-old Fijian closed with a 1-under 70 to match Garcia (70) and Kevin Sutherland (68) at 8-under 276 on the sun-baked Ridgewood Country Club course, the first-time site after 41 seasons at Westchester Country Club. |
Lee wins U.S. Amateur, supplants Tiger
Danny Lee became the U.S. Amateur's youngest champion, supplanting Tiger Woods by holding off Drew Kittleson 5 and 4 on Sunday.
The 18-year, 1-month-old Lee frittered away most of a 6-hole lead before regaining control with consecutive birdies midway through his second trip around Pinehurst's No. 2 course. He capped his 11th consecutive day of competitive golf by sinking a 30-foot birdie putt on the 14th, dropping his putter and thrusting his fists into the air in celebration. |
Kerr birdies 1st playoff hole to win Safeway Classic
Cristie Kerr sank a 15-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole and defeated Helen Alfredsson and Sophie Gustafson to win the Safeway Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club on Sunday.
Kerr, Alfredsson and Gustafson finished 54 regulation holes at 13-under par 203. Alfredsson and Gustafson missed slightly longer birdie putts during the playoff before Kerr successfully made hers.
It was Kerr's 11th career victory on the U.S. LPGA Tour. Kerr, whose last victory was the 2007 U.S. |
Villegas scores win in inaugural Skins Game
Camilo Villegas apparently likes the skins game format.
The rising Colombian star won a chipoff Tuesday against Vijay Singh, Mike Weir, Stewart Cink, and Notah Begay III to walk away with top money at the inaugural Notah Begay III Foundation Challenge at Turning Stone Resort's Atunyote Golf Club.
Villegas' winning pitch on the extra hole of the skins game competition boosted his earnings for the day to $220,000. |
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